SS Shanghai Scout First-day help for foreign visitors

Where to stay

Shanghai Hotel Area Selector

Choose a practical Shanghai hotel area by trip length, budget, arrival timing, sightseeing priorities and preferred travel style.

Where to stay

Hotel Area Selector

Choose a practical Shanghai hotel area by trip length, budget, arrival timing, sightseeing priorities and preferred travel style.

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Change the answers to compare areas.

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More tools

Keep planning with the next checker.

Before landing

First-Day Setup Checker

Check whether your payment, mobile data, maps, hotel address, and airport transfer are ready before landing in Shanghai.

 Museum day

Museum Reservation Checker

Check how much advance planning a Shanghai museum may need based on the venue, visit timing, passport rules and location.